# Best under-counter wine fridges

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An under-counter wine fridge has to do two things a freestanding cooler does not: fit a kitchen gap of roughly 82 to 88 cm high, and get rid of its heat without open space behind it. Built-in models do this by venting through the front grille at the plinth. A freestanding cooler pushed into a cabinet gap can run hot and struggle. So the first checks are the installation type the maker states, the width and height, and how the unit vents. Then come capacity in 75 cl bottles, the temperature range and the annual kWh on the energy label. This guide compares under-counter and built-in capable models on those points from each listing, and flags where a listing does not say how the cooler vents, which you should confirm in the manual before fitting.

## Products

### 1. Severin KS 9894 - wine coolers (Undercounter, Black, 7 - 18 °C, SN, No, A, Black)

Stated noise: 39 dB; Capacity: 33 bottles; Temperature range: 5 to 15 °C; Cooling: Compressor

A compressor cooler with a stated 39 dB and space for 33 bottles in an 84 x 48 x 47 cm body. It suits an open-plan kitchen where both capacity and quiet running matter.

In its favour:
- The 39 dB figure is stated clearly in the listing.
- Holds 33 bottles, the most of the quiet models here.
- Compressor cooling copes with a warm open-plan kitchen better than thermoelectric.

Good to know:
- Two different temperature ranges are given in the listing; confirm with the maker.
- Energy class G, and a Europlug is listed as the plug type.

### 2. Liebherr UWKes1752-22 Under Cabinet Wine Climate Cabinet UWKes 1752-22

Installation: Under-counter; Width: Not stated; Capacity: Not stated; Temperature range: Not stated; Annual energy: 139 kWh

Liebherr's under-worktop wine cabinet, listed for under-counter installation with a door ajar alarm and 139 kWh a year. It suits a fitted kitchen where a known maker matters more than the lowest outlay.

In its favour:
- Listed specifically as an under-counter installation rather than a freestanding unit squeezed into a gap.
- The door ajar alarm helps stop a door left open from warming the bottles.
- A stated 139 kWh a year makes it easy to work out running costs from your unit rate.

Good to know:
- This listing omits width, capacity and temperature range; check Liebherr's data sheet for the niche size.
- The plug type is listed as a Europlug, so confirm the UK plug before ordering.

### 3. PioneerWorks 28 Bottle Wine Cooler Wine Cooler Freestanding Wine Cellar for Red Wine White Champagne Sparkling Wine with Digital Temperature Control Soft LED Light Glass Door

Stated noise: Below 40 dB; Capacity: 24 Bordeaux bottles; Temperature range: Not stated; Cooling: Compressor

A compressor cooler holding 24 Bordeaux bottles with a stated noise level below 40 dB, adjustable legs and a reversible door. It suits a kitchen or dining room with mixed bottles.

In its favour:
- Below 40 dB is stated for the compressor and air-cooled system.
- Adjustable legs help keep it level, which cuts vibration noise.
- Five removable chrome shelves adjust for different bottle shapes.

Good to know:
- The temperature range is given as 10 to 60 °F, which looks like an error.
- The specs list 110 V, so confirm the UK voltage and plug.

### 4. Wine Cooler Refrigerator with Digital Controls, Undercounter Single Zone Beverage Chiller, 24-Bottle Capacity Home Wine Storage

Installation: Under-counter; Width: Not stated; Capacity: 24 bottles; Temperature range: 10 to 18 °C; Annual energy: Not stated

A 24-bottle under-counter wine chiller with wooden shelves, an LCD touch panel and triple-layer anti-UV glass. It suits buyers after a wooden-shelf look at a lower outlay than branded models.

In its favour:
- Wooden shelves are listed, which many owners prefer for holding bottles steady.
- The door uses anti-UV glass with a vacuum layer that the listing says reduces condensation.
- A touch panel with an LCD display makes the setting easy to read.

Good to know:
- The title says single zone but the bullets describe two zones, so check what you are buying.
- No dimensions, venting position or energy figure are given in the listing.

### 5. 46L Wine Fridge, 12-18°c, Wine Cooler Fridge with Glass Door, Black Under-counter Drinks Fridge, Single-zone, Touchscreen Small Wine Fridge, Touch Screen + LED Light, 18 Bottle

Capacity: 18 bottles; Temperature range: 12 to 18 °C; Cooling: Thermoelectric; Size (W x D x H): Not stated

An 18-bottle thermoelectric cooler with five pull-out metal shelves, a double-glazed door with a stainless frame and a key lock. It suits keeping reds in a cool room.

In its favour:
- Five pull-out shelves make it easy to see and reach every bottle.
- A key lock and double-glazed door are listed.
- Thermoelectric cooling means very little vibration.

Good to know:
- The 12 °C floor is too warm for chilling whites or sparkling.
- Thermoelectric cooling weakens in a warm kitchen, and no size is given.

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